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Samaris spinea Mihara & Amaoka, 2004 |
| Family: | Samaridae (Crested flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.32 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 44 - 88 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: New Caledonia, Bellona Plateau, Fairway Ridge and Chesterfield Plateau. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 60-72; Anal soft rays: 46-54. This species is characterized by the following: caudal peduncle with 2-5 spines along both dorsal and ventral margins; caudal fin rays bifurcated except upper- and lowermost 2 simple rays; comparatively deep body, depth 2.41-2.78 in SL (Ref. 83388). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||